BCAT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
COMPLETE EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE
200 Questions with Rationales
1. A therapist arrives at a client's home at 9 AM. The parent reports
the child has been in his room since 6 PM the previous evening. Upon
entering the room, the therapist finds feces everywhere. What is this
MOST likely a sign of?
A) Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms
B) Sleep disturbance
C) Neglect
D) Gastrointestinal issues
Correct Answer: C) Neglect
Rationale: Finding feces everywhere and a child confined to a room for
over 12 hours indicates a lack of basic care and supervision, which
constitutes neglect. This falls under Section F (Professional Conduct and
Ethics), requiring the therapist to report such conditions.
2. Hopping on one foot is an example of which of the following?
A) Fine Motor Skill
B) Gross Motor Skill
C) Sensorimotor Skill
D) Cognitive Skill
Correct Answer: B) Gross Motor Skill
,Rationale: Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups and whole-
body movements such as hopping, jumping, running, and balancing.
Fine motor skills involve smaller muscle movements like writing or
grasping objects.
3. A child learns to label "banana" at home with their therapist. At the
grocery store, the child sees a banana and correctly labels it. Later, the
child sees a monkey on TV holding a banana and correctly labels it.
What is this an example of?
A) Discrimination
B) Generalization Across Stimuli
C) Generalization Across Settings
D) Maintenance
Correct Answer: C) Generalization Across Settings
Rationale: The child demonstrates the skill in different environments
(home, store, watching TV) which is generalization across settings. The
behavior occurs in varied contexts beyond the original teaching
environment.
4. What is the current prevalence rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) diagnosis?
A) 1 in 100
B) 1 in 59
C) 1 in 25
D) 1 in 10
,Correct Answer: B) 1 in 59
Rationale: According to CDC data, approximately 1 in 59 children are
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This statistic is important for
understanding the scope of ASD and the need for early intervention
services.
5. How many hours per week are recommended for 18-24-month-old
children receiving early intervention?
A) 10-15 hours
B) 15-20 hours
C) 25-40 hours
D) 40-50 hours
Correct Answer: C) 25-40 hours per week
Rationale: Intensive early intervention for young children with ASD
typically recommends 25-40 hours per week to maximize
developmental gains during critical learning periods.
6. Sally sees balloons on the playground. She looks at the balloon,
points to it, and then looks at her tutor. This is an example of:
A) Manding
B) Tact
C) Joint Attention
D) Echoic
Correct Answer: C) Joint Attention
, Rationale: Joint attention involves coordinating attention between an
object and another person. Sally's behavior of looking at the balloon,
pointing, and checking with her tutor demonstrates shared focus and
social engagement.
7. The term "tact" refers to:
A) Requesting
B) Commenting
C) Imitating
D) Following instructions
Correct Answer: B) Commenting
Rationale: In verbal behavior terminology, a tact is a verbal response
evoked by a non-verbal stimulus and maintained by generalized
reinforcement. It functions as a comment or label for things in the
environment.
8. You observe new bruises on the wrists and back of a client that you
have never seen before. What is your immediate responsibility?
A) Document the bruises and continue session
B) Ask the parents about the bruises
C) Call Supervisor and CPS
D) Ignore it as it may be accidental
Correct Answer: C) Call Supervisor & CPS
Rationale: Suspected abuse or neglect must be reported immediately
to both your supervisor and Child Protective Services. This is a
COMPLETE EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE
200 Questions with Rationales
1. A therapist arrives at a client's home at 9 AM. The parent reports
the child has been in his room since 6 PM the previous evening. Upon
entering the room, the therapist finds feces everywhere. What is this
MOST likely a sign of?
A) Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms
B) Sleep disturbance
C) Neglect
D) Gastrointestinal issues
Correct Answer: C) Neglect
Rationale: Finding feces everywhere and a child confined to a room for
over 12 hours indicates a lack of basic care and supervision, which
constitutes neglect. This falls under Section F (Professional Conduct and
Ethics), requiring the therapist to report such conditions.
2. Hopping on one foot is an example of which of the following?
A) Fine Motor Skill
B) Gross Motor Skill
C) Sensorimotor Skill
D) Cognitive Skill
Correct Answer: B) Gross Motor Skill
,Rationale: Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups and whole-
body movements such as hopping, jumping, running, and balancing.
Fine motor skills involve smaller muscle movements like writing or
grasping objects.
3. A child learns to label "banana" at home with their therapist. At the
grocery store, the child sees a banana and correctly labels it. Later, the
child sees a monkey on TV holding a banana and correctly labels it.
What is this an example of?
A) Discrimination
B) Generalization Across Stimuli
C) Generalization Across Settings
D) Maintenance
Correct Answer: C) Generalization Across Settings
Rationale: The child demonstrates the skill in different environments
(home, store, watching TV) which is generalization across settings. The
behavior occurs in varied contexts beyond the original teaching
environment.
4. What is the current prevalence rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) diagnosis?
A) 1 in 100
B) 1 in 59
C) 1 in 25
D) 1 in 10
,Correct Answer: B) 1 in 59
Rationale: According to CDC data, approximately 1 in 59 children are
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This statistic is important for
understanding the scope of ASD and the need for early intervention
services.
5. How many hours per week are recommended for 18-24-month-old
children receiving early intervention?
A) 10-15 hours
B) 15-20 hours
C) 25-40 hours
D) 40-50 hours
Correct Answer: C) 25-40 hours per week
Rationale: Intensive early intervention for young children with ASD
typically recommends 25-40 hours per week to maximize
developmental gains during critical learning periods.
6. Sally sees balloons on the playground. She looks at the balloon,
points to it, and then looks at her tutor. This is an example of:
A) Manding
B) Tact
C) Joint Attention
D) Echoic
Correct Answer: C) Joint Attention
, Rationale: Joint attention involves coordinating attention between an
object and another person. Sally's behavior of looking at the balloon,
pointing, and checking with her tutor demonstrates shared focus and
social engagement.
7. The term "tact" refers to:
A) Requesting
B) Commenting
C) Imitating
D) Following instructions
Correct Answer: B) Commenting
Rationale: In verbal behavior terminology, a tact is a verbal response
evoked by a non-verbal stimulus and maintained by generalized
reinforcement. It functions as a comment or label for things in the
environment.
8. You observe new bruises on the wrists and back of a client that you
have never seen before. What is your immediate responsibility?
A) Document the bruises and continue session
B) Ask the parents about the bruises
C) Call Supervisor and CPS
D) Ignore it as it may be accidental
Correct Answer: C) Call Supervisor & CPS
Rationale: Suspected abuse or neglect must be reported immediately
to both your supervisor and Child Protective Services. This is a
